New Member. From Texas

[Carp Artist]

Welcome aboard Justin

[Dave Burr]

You are also in the right place for Buffalo Carp, which grow pretty big too.

[Mick]

A very warm welcome to you Justin!

[Bobby Marlene]

Welcome to TFF Justin! There is an excellent series of articles on Harry Boyds website. If you need any tips or help with your rodmaking journey just pm. I have many articles and books. As a starter you could look into „The lovely reed“ by Jack Howell or the excellent books of Wayne Cattanach or George Maurer. All about fly rods but the process is the same. Enjoy, Chris

http://canerods.com/rodmaking.html

[Olly]

Looking forward to pictures of the gar on a MkIV! Welcome & enjoy!

[Cat]

Hi Justin, and welcome.
I'm aware of some excellent US reels...indeed I have a lovely Penn Spinfisher 710 'greenie' that I drag out on occasion for carp...but who were the US cane manufacturers (and I assume they produced spinning rods)?
Regards Cat

[Mitch300]

Welcome to the forum, Justin.

I'm in Michigan and enjoy trying to tempt carp, bass and perch from the Grand River. I've never been one for boat fishing---too much like hard work. There are plenty of quiet spots on the river bank where you can settle down to enjoy a nice afternoon and see what's biting. I like to fish with sweet corn to avoid the catfish---it's like unhooking a bicycle inner tube. Good to have a member from as far south as Dallas!

All the best,

G. B.

[TraditionalAngling]

Welcome Justin
Have orders in hand to ship to US
Had a short stay in Dallas a few years ago
Regards
Steve Middleton
Traditional Angling Products

[Lea Dweller]

Greetings Justin, welcome to the forum! I have family in Arlington Texas and have visited both Fort Worth and Dallas. I once fished a lake in Arlington from a boat when a freight train went past. It was still going past ten minutes later! I am sure that you will enjoy the forum!